How Many Syllables In Recycling?
3syllables
Recycling has 3 syllables, re-cy-cling. It is a trisyllabic word.
recycling
/ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/ UK /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cy.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/riː.saɪ.klɪŋ/
Division By Letters
re-cy-cling
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recycling
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | r | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | s | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | kl | ɪ | ŋ | CCVC | closed |
Why Recycling Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /kl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recycling?
Recycling has 3 syllables, re-cy-cling. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in recycling?
The second syllable, cy, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recycling?
Recycling has the structure CV/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recycling into syllables?
By sound, riː.saɪ.klɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-cy-cling.